Richard LaBranche, a recently retired US Navy captain who is now the chairman of the wargaming department at the US Naval War College, on the importance of wargaming and solving “wicked” military problems.

Adm. Paul Zukunft, the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, discusses modernization programs, missions and the implications of climate change with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Zukunft was among the naval and coast guard leaders from more than 100 nations to attend the 22nd International Seapower Symposium Sept. 21-23 at the US Naval War College in Newport, R.I.

Adm. Christophe Prazuck, chief of the French Navy, on international seapower trends, counter-terror operations and interoperability. Prazuck was among the navy and coast guard leaders from more than 110 nations attending the 22nd International Seapower Symposium Sept. 21-23 at the US Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

Vice Adm. Michael Franken, USN, the deputy commander of operations at the US Africa Command, on regional confidence-building measures, engagement and counter-terror operations. Franken was among the navy and coast guard leaders from more than 110 nations attending the 22nd International Seapower Symposium Sept. 21-23 at the US Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley, the president of the US Naval War College, Newport, R.I., on high-velocity learning, reforming military education, international students and improving wargaming capabilities.

The chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Adm. Tim Barrett, on regional challenges, new submarines and the capabilities of new Canberra-class amphibious assault ships.Barrett was among the navy and coast guard chiefs from more than 110 nations at the 22nd International Seapower Symposium at the US Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

The commander of the Brazilian Navy, Adm. Eduardo Leal Ferreira, on the impact of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on his force, budget pressures and priority programs. Ferreira was among the navy and coast guard leaders from more than 110 nations attending the 22nd International Seapower Symposium at the US Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

The chief of the Malaysian Navy, Adm. Ahmad Kamarulzaman, on regional challenges, priorities and his sea-base concept to economically expand presence. He was among the navy and coast guard leaders from more than 110 countries who attended the 22nd International Seapower Symposium at the US Naval War College, Newport, R.I., Sept. 20-23.

Adm. Paul Zukunft, the US Coast Guard commandant, on his recent visit to Greenland and the implications of climate change at the 22nd International Seapower Symposium at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I., a gathering of navy and coast guard leaders from more than 100 nations.

Adm. John Richardson, the US chief of naval operations, on international cooperation, innovation and high-velocity learning, China and major programs at the 22nd International Seapower Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, a gathering of navy and coast guard leaders from more than 100 countries.

Capt. Kevin Parker, the commanding officer of USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26), on the US Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock was built at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., and will be commissioned in Philadelphia on Oct. 8.

Adm. John Richardson, the US chief of naval operations, wraps up the 22nd International Seapower Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, and offers ideas for the next gathering of navy and coast guard leaders in 2018.